Colorado at West Virginia Game Matchup
Colorado logo Colorado Buffaloes at West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Field at Milan Puskar Stadium - Morgantown, WV  (Big 12)

 
Buffaloes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (32 - 18 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 4.6 (#32)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 6) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
Our Line: Colorado -10    (SP+ -4)
PPG only: COLO: 32 - WVU: 26 (58)
COLO Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
COLO Travel: 1339 miles, 2 hrs behind
Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (60 - 26)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (28 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 (#69)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
 
Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Colorado vs Georgia Tech
Sat 9/6 Colorado vs Delaware
Sat 9/13 Colorado at Houston
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Wyoming
Sat 9/27 Colorado vs BYU
Sat 10/4 Colorado at TCU
Sat 10/11 Colorado vs Iowa State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Utah
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
West Virginia's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 West Virginia vs Robert Morris
Sat 9/6 West Virginia at Ohio
Sat 9/13 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh
Sat 9/20 West Virginia at Kansas
Sat 9/27 West Virginia vs Utah
Fri 10/3 West Virginia at BYU
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 West Virginia at UCF
Sat 10/25 West Virginia vs TCU
Sat 11/1 West Virginia at Houston
Sat 11/8 West Virginia vs Colorado
Sat 11/15 West Virginia at Arizona State
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 West Virginia vs Texas Tech
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

COLO's OC Pat Shurmur vs WVU's DC Zac Alley     WVU's OC Chad Scott vs COLO's DC Robert Livingston

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO#35 (.24)44% (47)32.944% (73)2.76 (111)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (28)23.140% (43)36% (17)3.3 (22)62.80.91.8
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)29.244% (74)3.05 (66)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)31.941% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WVU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1332.932.244.5%4.340.920368663022.737%63%44%45%17%.24
WVU Defense1331.931.344.8%4.741.1 - - - - - 51%49%41%49%13%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1323.118.438.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 53%47%40%36%20%.09
WVU Offense1329.227.642.5%4.61.5234061962104.956%44%44%41%16%.2

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1326:0319.741%40%7.162.80.91.86.72.8231.4
West Virginia1331:3622.642%62%4.333.91.51.14.81.5128.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Offense1337% (133)44% (73)24.2662.715 (96).08 (94)2.76 (111)82% (16)11% (104)0.86 (121)
WVU Defense1351% (69)41% (46) - - - - .08 (45)2.83 (41)64% (21)9% (97)1.02 (86)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
COLO Defense1353% (93)40% (43) - - - - .06 (37)2.87 (46)78% (98)12% (19)1.06 (100)
WVU Offense1356% (28)44% (74)40.11964.927 (30).16 (52)3.05 (66)78% (33)10% (82)1.07 (35)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1363% (2)45% (34)25.935.23028.611.735 (3)8 (40).34 (32)1.6 (53)33% (96)35% (27).47 (18)6% (78)2.1 (54)
WVU Defense1349% (67)49% (128) - - - - - - 5 (117).53 (133)1.8 (127)31% (84)38% (128).61 (133)4% (126)2.3 (123)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1347% (46)36% (17) - - - - - - 12 (39).13 (24)1.6 (61)35% (24)29% (49).24 (41)8% (18)1.9 (31)
WVU Offense1344% (107)41% (73)17.428.6210.37.412.120 (58)14 (115).26 (65)1.8 (16)34% (117)32% (64).37 (54)6% (75)2.3 (8)

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 9.68 #40
Colorado's Offense Rating: 17.86 #53
Colorado's Defense Rating: 8.18 #37
2025 Talent Rating: 716.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 16% #30
Colorado's 2025 Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6
Colorado's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #48
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #41
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #54

Colorado's SP+ Ratings
Colorado's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #48
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #41
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 9.68   West Virginia: -0.49

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: 3.9   West Virginia: 0.0




West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: -0.49 #83
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 14.58 #64
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 17.07 #89
2025 Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
West Virginia's 2025 Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6

West Virginia's SP+ Ratings
West Virginia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.0 #63
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #53
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #75

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.4

Colorado's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 32
West Virginia 26

Projected Total Points: 58
West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.6
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.3

West Virginia's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200910/01West Virginia35Colorado24West Virginia
200809/18Colorado17West Virginia14Colorado
TeamWinsCoversO/U
West Virginia100 Overs
Colorado100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#40) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.68 #40
Offense Rating: 17.86 #53
Defense Rating: 8.18 #37
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #48
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #41
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #54
Talent Rating: 716.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 16% #30
Expected Record: 7.4 - 4.6

Colorado     Ratings Matchup     West Virginia
Power #40
#83
Off #53
#64
Def #37
#89
Talent #68
#43
SP+ #48
#63
SP+ Off #41
#53
SP+ Def #54
#75

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: COLO | WVU
Depth Chart: COLO | WVU
Rosters: COLO | WVU
(#83) West Virginia Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.49 #83
Offense Rating: 14.58 #64
Defense Rating: 17.07 #89
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.0 #63
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #75
Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6





  
Colorado's OC Pat Shurmur
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaidon Salter14726156%18861567.2
Ryan Staub040%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaidon Salter11458775.141
Isaiah Augustave8538444.537
Dallan Hayden6419613.127
Micah Welch4318644.325
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joseph Williams30588519.672
Drelon Miller3227738.749
Omarion Miller10216121.658
Dallan Hayden1713207.838
West Virginia's OC Chad Scott
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Max Brown439346%561366.0
Nicco Marchiol375666%434527.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahiem White14984575.755
Nicco Marchiol4012023.019
Max Brown338502.620
Rodney Gallagher165103.210
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Vaughn49804516.475
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Rodney Gallagher26288311.133
Jarod Bowie12202016.858

Colorado's DC Robert Livingston
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reginald Hughes8310460
Martavius French8017143
Dylahn McKinney593008
Tawfiq Byard548200
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arden Walker337520
Taje Mccoy244420
Keaten Wade207410
Reginald Hughes8310460
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylahn McKinney593008
Carter Stoutmire421027
Colton Hood231006
West Virginia's DC Zac Alley
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fred Perry10910322
Chase Wilson973061
Jordan Scruggs705002
Reid Carrico542040
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jimmori Robinson44181181
Fred Perry10910322
Hammond Russell IV174330
Braden Siders204200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Coats Jr.4110010
Devonte Nelson331007
Fred Perry10910322